Examine the rising importance of the tertiary sector in India.

(i) The tertiary sector provides basic services like public transportation, medical care, electricity, banking, post office, etc

(ii) This sector creates employment even for uneducated and unskilled workers.

(iii) The development of agriculture and industry leads to the development of services such as transport trade etc.

(iv) As income levels rise the demand of tertiary sector also get enhanced.

(v) Over the past decade or so certain new services such as those based on information technology have become important and essential.